On Kempegowda Jayanti, Vokkaliga Swamiji urges Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step aside for D.K. Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Hours after Channagiri Congress MLA Basavaraju Shivaganga demanded that the current Deputy CM, D.K. Shivakumar, be considered for the CM’s post, Sri Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji of Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana Mutt, known for his influence in the Vokkaliga community, echoed similar sentiment this morning. He appealed to CM Siddaramaiah to step aside and allow Shivakumar, a Vokkaliga, to assume the role of Chief Minister. The Swamiji’s appeal gained significance as it coincided with Karnataka’s celebration of Kempegowda Jayanti, marking the 515th birth anniversary of Bengaluru’s founder, Kempegowda, revered as Nadaprabhu Kempegowda.
